Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Coral Pink is the most surreal landscape on this list. Three thousand seven hundred and thirty acres of flame-coral sand dunes at 6,000 feet elevation, surrounded by red and white sandstone cliffs. Half the park is open to OHVs, half is conservation/hiking only — meaning you can sandboard untouched dunes for an hour without seeing another person, or rent a side-by-side and rip across acres of bowl turns.

**Sandboarding** is the entry-level activity. Rent boards from the park visitor center for $20-30/day, walk up the main bowl, send it. The dunes are gentler than ski slopes but the falls are softer; any kid old enough to ride a sled can do this. Sunset on the main bowl is the photo — the dunes glow neon coral for about 20 minutes after the sun drops behind the cliffs.

**OHV/UTV** is the bigger commitment. Several outfitters in Kanab and the park rent two-seat to six-seat side-by-sides; Coral Pink ATV Tours runs the most respected guided trips. Open-area dune access requires an orange whip flag and Utah OHV permit, both available at rental shops.

**Dark Sky Park status** means it's also one of the best stargazing spots in southern Utah — pair afternoon sandboarding with a stay-late stargazing session if you can stand the temperature drop.